Truss construction



' Nov. 16 ,1926.

1,607,269 I. M. PEASE TRUSS CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 5, 1925 other irritation.

Patented Nov. 16, 1926. I

. retinas ISAAC M. PEASE, or CINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE OHIO Tnuss COMPANY, A

- CORPORATION OF OHIO.

Application filed February 5 1925.

My invention relates to truss constructions.

The principal object of this invention is t provide an adjustable truss which is so arranged that the same maybe fitted and adjusted to the back of the wearer so as torelieve the spinal column from rubbing and In truss constructions as at present employed, the spring or strap passing around the back of the wearer rests upon the spinal column, and the irritation set up by the strap and spring is such as to chafe and injure the skin and flesh of the wearer, sometimes to such degree that he is compelled, at leastperiodically, to discard the truss entirely until the sores and irritation may be relieved. It is to obviate this difficulty that the present invention is di rected. I

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of part of a truss spring constructed in accordance with this invention, taken from the front.

" Figure 2 is a perspective from the rear.

The numeral 1 indicates a continuous spring which is adapted to receive by means of extensions 2, or otherwise, front remedial or supporting pads 3 which may be of any I desired construction and shape suitable to the purpose for which the truss is intended. The continuous spring '1 is provided with a leather sheathing or cover tin accordance with the usual practice. The central back portion of the spring lris bent outwardly,as

' shown at 5., and said portion may or may not be provided with a leather-or other sheathing 6. The spring 1 is adapted to receive on opposite sides of the outwardly bent portion 5 adjustable pads 7 which are arranged to TBUSS CONSTRUCTION.

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bear upon the back of the wearer on opposite sides of the spinal column to support the truss with the front pads 3 in the proper position. The pads 7 are longitudinally adjustable on the spring, along straight sections 1? and 22 by means of their sliding supports 8, the suitable adjustment being re tained by means of lockscrews 9.

It will be seen from the foregoing de scription that a truss constructed in accordance with this invention is adapted to be fitted to the wearer in such a manner that the spinal column is entirely relieved of rubbing and irritation. This is accomplished in part bythe rear bend in the spring at 5, as clearly shown in the drawings, and further by the adjustment of the pads 7 in such a manner that the spring is entirely re moved from contact with the wearer between said pads. The point of irritationlover the spinal column, which is a source of extreme sufl ering and annoyance, is therefore entire ly relieved and the comfort of the wearer greatly promoted.

Having thus fully described my invention, what claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A truss construction comprising a continuous spring adapted to pass around the back of the wearer and tosupport a remedial pad 1n front. said spring being provided with a .rearwardly bent .section arranged to clear the spinal column of the wearer, pads on opposite sides of said rearwardly bent section. said pads being slidably adjustable on said spring, and means for securing said pads when adjusted,

. ISAAC M. Please. 

